The Vintage Toy Haul I've Been Waiting For!

The Vintage Toy Haul I've Been Waiting For!
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The Appeal of Vintage Star Wars Figures
The original Kenner Star Wars figures were groundbreaking, introducing the 3.75-inch scale that became the industry standard. These figures allowed kids to recreate scenes from the galaxy far, far away, complete with vehicles, playsets, and accessories. Today, collectors seek these figures not only for nostalgia but also for their significance in toy history. Each figure represents a moment in the Star Wars saga, making them more than just toys-they are artifacts of pop culture.
What Makes a Good Collection?
A "good" vintage Star Wars collection is subjective and depends on the collector’s goals. Some key factors include:
Focus: Decide on the focus of your collection. Are you collecting figures from the original trilogy, expanded universe, or specific lines like the Power of the Force (1985)? Some collectors aim for a full set of the first 12 figures released in 1978, while others target rare variants or obscure characters.
Condition: Condition is everything in vintage collecting. Figures in mint condition with minimal paint wear are highly desirable. Complete figures with their original accessories fetch higher prices, as accessories like weapons are often lost over time.
Rarity and Variants: Certain figures, like the "Vinyl Cape Jawa" or "Blue Snaggletooth," are rarer and command higher value. Variants, such as different paint applications or card backs, also intrigue collectors. For example, the 1978 Luke Skywalker figure with a "Double Telescoping Lightsaber" is a grail piece due to its limited production.
Presentation: Some collectors prefer loose figures for display, while others value carded figures (those still sealed on their original blister cards). A well-displayed collection, whether in custom cases or dioramas, adds to its appeal.
The Allure of Carded Figures
Carded figures are the crown jewels of many Star Wars collections. These figures remain sealed in their original packaging, preserving their history and increasing their value. Key aspects to consider include:
Cardback Variations: Kenner produced multiple cardback styles over the years, from the "12-back" cards of the early releases to "Tri-Logo" cards for international markets. Collecting cardback variations is a popular niche.
Grading: Professional grading services like AFA (Action Figure Authority) assess and certify the condition of carded figures, giving them a grade based on factors like card condition, bubble clarity, and figure quality. Higher grades translate to higher value.
Bubble Integrity: The plastic bubbles that encase figures on the card are prone to yellowing or cracking over time. A clear, undamaged bubble is highly prized.
Rarity: Carded figures from the "Last 17" Power of the Force line are particularly sought after, as they were produced in smaller quantities at the end of the Kenner era. Figures like Yak Face, Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Disguise, and A-Wing Pilot are among the rarest.
Tips for Collectors
Research: Study vintage Star Wars collecting guides, forums, and price databases to stay informed about trends and values.
Network: Join Star Wars collecting groups online or attend conventions to connect with other collectors and learn from their expertise.
Preservation: Store figures in protective cases to prevent dust, UV damage, and humidity from degrading their condition.
Budget: Vintage Star Wars collecting can be expensive. Set a budget and prioritize your "must-have" figures.
Rare Finds and Grails
Some figures and items are considered holy grails in the vintage Star Wars world. These include:
Boba Fett Rocket Firing Prototype: A prototype that never made it to retail due to safety concerns, making it one of the rarest Star Wars items.
Vinyl Cape Jawa: Replaced by a cloth cape early in production, the vinyl cape version is highly sought after.
Double Telescoping Lightsabers: Early versions of Luke, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan Kenobi came with lightsabers that extended twice. These were quickly discontinued, making them incredibly rare.
Why Collect Vintage Star Wars?
For many collectors, vintage Star Wars figures are a connection to childhood memories, a celebration of the franchise’s legacy, and an investment in pop culture history.
Building a vintage Star Wars collection is more than a hobby-it's a journey through the galaxy's past. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting, the thrill of finding that perfect figure makes it a timeless and rewarding pursuit.

[@toyfederation]

Do you want to see more hauls like this?

[@Dreamingofloversrock]

As you do it is all good! 👍🏾

[@matthewhibbard9807]

Do a show about your NECAs. I’m in SoCal, and will fly to your shop if it’s worth it (I’m sure it is).

[@TampaDarkknight1010]

Yes

[@pessimisticoptimist2329]

My favorite videos are when people bring in vintage toys to make a deal! Haul videos are awesome too!

[@Nov1970chevy]

Can you pan through one time maybe show some Spawn that's in the store? Please

[@WraithMace]

One of my favorite new Saturday morning rituals...watching the latest Toy Federation video! Watching it now!

[@jimjones308]

My wife's grandparents ran a liquidation store. They'd travel around and buy out closed Five and Dime style stores and bring the merch back to their own store and sell at a big discount. Those toys you were showing were ALL on their shelves. Def remember the Remcos and Ghost Busters. I think those super obscure lines are much, much, cooler than just the random 5 trillion different TMNT and Tformers that were pushed out. For the collector who wants the "Wow" factor you can't beat those obscure lines on card. Great haul!

[@lara_vfett]

I love hearing stories about that.. her grandparents must have seen a lot of cool toy lines😱😆👌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jimjones308]

@@mablesfatalfable6021 Your opinion. I've seen 11,000 carded Splinters. And probably 10,000 carded Beast Wars T-formers. Zzzzzzzz. I can count on one hand the number of carded Galaxy Warriors I've seen. That catches my attention. Value is more than a dollar amount.

[@Humongous420]

NORM!! 5:58 😂 Cliff and Norm as rebel troopers at a space bar needs to happen 😂

[@BillStreet-j3j]

Cliff was in Star Wars not Norm

[@middleagenerd]

Ratzenberger was MAJOR DERLIN- He has one line, right after Leia is explaining the plan before Hoth battle. Not a commander.

[@mycompsci9288]

We're getting old when the star cases are yellowing 😂

[@thegrimyeaper]

CLASSIC, beautiful and relaxing episode. I sighed out loud from disappointment when it was suddenly over!

[@thetvbaby83]

Ikr. Leave them wanting more rt.

[@roberthoppenrath5487]

I was so happy I made my way from California to Toy Foundation in South Carolina, amazing store!!! Ryan and the crew were amazing people! A bucket list completed!! If you can make it by I highly recommend it!

[@ymcavalier3555]

Thanks for showing us your vintage haul. It was a refreshing change from when the store is the buyer.

[@Michael..r]

If I had all those in the early 80s..I would have open all of them.back then didn't know if u left them in pack they be worth fortunes

[@jrockudont]

It’s that weird time of year where I didn’t know what day it was until I saw your notification 😂 happy new year everyone

[@RetroTokyo]

Good run of Star Wars Mocs right there.

[@kevinyoung9557]

Awesome, thanks, Ryan and crew

[@madmartigan8305]

Absolutely! Love watching these videos! Thank you

[@davidfulmer5840]

Merry Christmas. Another awesome Saturday morning

[@ericklebron2240]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!🎄

[@joetrenchfoot7101]

Another Saturday morning with my favorite toy guys. Hell yeah ! Happy New Year fellas

[@JustinGammon]

Amazing haul. I was shocked by Bronze Bombers, Might Crusaders, and Pirates!

[@mattstillwell8476]

Look forward to this every Saturday

[@drakkar7955]

Really cool seeing this. Hard to believe there are still figures on card from that era. Empire is definitely the best of the original trilogy.

[@jett9142]

Merry Christmas 🎁 🧸

[@travisboyle285]

Loved Bossk. Probably because I was also a Star Trek fan and liked the Gorn

[@grendel0013]

Boxed vintage is always nice to see. Love the kid trying to Gump the photo. LOL. You are famous now buddy. 🤣

[@thetvbaby83]

I literally said HI kid out loud hahaha

[@49erfan160880]

I look forward to coming up to your store after the first of the year. Empire is by far and away the best from the saga.

[@BDevi0us]

Kid waving 👋🏼 at 7:57

[@jibell4747]

Thanks guys! Another great video. Happy holidays ❤

[@Chalor.]

*MERRY CHRISTMAS!*

[@tomlappin9657]

Great collection find / pick up

[@redstar19]

these are amazing SW ESB MOC!!!! in excellent condition.

[@SuperKingZak_YT]

Pirates of the Galaxseas... LOVE IT! :)

[@Cinetacular]

This channel is so damn cozy for me

[@underwaterlevelz1947]

I haven't seen or heard Super Naturals in 35 years, I immediately recognized those cool holograms.

[@ericfudurich7944]

A+ store. Guys are legit good dudes. Sold them some Joe's.

[@Vub.]

Those are crispy

[@michaelbagwell5344]

You should do a series of videos on your private collection sometime if you haven’t done it

[@TheRollingPrime]

Nice haul!!

[@yusufalasmi8923]

Haven’t watched toy fed in a minute. Always so relaxing

[@boomieboo]

It went from an Empire collection that had me glued to something I couldn't care less about. Then didn't even find out what happened to the former.

[@martyguy8185]

It's for sure not the last "waiting on" video!!!! Much love fellas and happy new year

[@jeddysne]

I'd like to see more of the store and what folks are buying.

[@ActiveAtom]

We are collectors not of toys action figures and such, but we enjoy you and your channel because of your passion we can relate and so we love your passion and wish you an excellent 2025, Happy New Year. Lance & Patrick.

[@wheeljoker]

I wasn't aware Bronze Bombers came on single cards. Those are pretty cool.

[@garrettwalker6939]

Great. Collection can you please. show. more. videos. like. this. Toy. Federation

[@RetroSlacker]

Been feeling burnt out on Kenner Star Wars but then I see all these beautiful carded figures and it pulls me right back in

[@Harpoquondrax]

Never got into vintage Star Wars, but I'd love to see more videos like this!

[@Julusnc]

The Real Ghostbusters live action with Larry Storch, Forest Tucker and the ape was awesome as a kid before the cartoon.

[@robertmeasel1139]

Ryan… thanks for sharing the ESB carded figures it was time for me to let them go and have someone else enjoy them... I hope it all worked out for you…👊

[@jasonflores5423]

“Liiittle yellowing on the bubble” okay Stewie Griffin 😂 that made me laugh big time

[@KORIGAN1]

Yesterday on the weekend, I found a 1991 storm eagle jet that was jet. It was like a water gun toy, but it was a jet for the figures at the thrift shop for $.99 pretty cool. 99 cents

[@snakebrown3755]

There was a chain of stores here in PA called Hills, and their toy aisle is the stuff of legend. They were not scared to carry any toy line, regardless of popularity or manufacturer. That was the one place you could always find those great Remco lines: Lost World of the Warlord, AWA wrestlers, Mighty Crusaders...they had 'em all. That store is sorely missed.

[@rottenapple9855]

“I’m on the ground look” 😂

[@wallyrocket87]

Camera work has improved so much over the year. It was never bad, but quality camera work really goes a long way. Happy New Year Toy Federation!

[@S-T-E-V-E]

I remember as a kid when 'The Real Ghostbusters' cartoon came out thinking 'Are they trying to say that the cartoon is the real Ghostbusters and the movies copied it? That's weird!' It was such a dumb and confusing way to get around the copyright issue of the other show!

[@Jamesbetter-x8l]

Its a very weird backstory. In the 70s there was a live action comedy TV Show called Ghostbusters. Then there was the movies which had nothing to do with the Show. Then around the same time they decided to do a Animated sequel to the TV Show the same time they wanted to do a show of the movies.

[@toddprokipchuk304]

I would like to start a petition that makes it a law that Toy Federation videos must be a minimum of 25 minutes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pessimisticoptimist2329]

I used to have that medical droid from Empire. No other figures lol

[@MountainMan333]

I have purchased from this rainbow of Shop. for handful of GI joes . I overpaid, my problem, but wanted the figures. They would not include the file cards . I’ve now been buying on eBay full set including cards at less than you can buy here. Btw - this store is not concerned with a man walking in with pocket full of $ as the entire crew was only concerned with recording videos. Totally dismissing as a customer. But enjoy the visit.

[@Williestyle-RobotechxMacross-x]

12:30 Seeing those old Pirates of the Galaxseas was cool. But seeing the yellowing of the plastic "bubble" reminds me - There is a way to (usually) "remove" the yellowing from old plastics - Using a hydrogen peroxide foam solution and sunlight, just be very careful it will bleach anything it touches (there are videos here on yt showing all the information and how to do it appropriately). Happy New Year's, fellow toy collectors! 🧙

[@bacon7848]

Just started watching it definitely takes me back to being a kid. After I stopped playing with my toys my mom sold all of them in yard sales.

[@JayJayFromAZ]

Cliff Clayven and Norm were two different characters in Cheer’s.

[@thetvbaby83]

He just threw the Norm tag line in because everyone remembers it.

[@darthsmoke76]

ROTJ is my favorite movie but I'm not claiming it's a better movie than Empire. It's just more nostalgic for me

[@levielliott993]

Didn't know about cliff,until you mentioned it the other week

[@chris2004mvp]

Great video

[@cerd6292]

It’s not Norm… it’s cliff.

[@killatedddybear]

It’s a little known fact

[@waynesmiley2207]

I enjoy these haul videos, get a chance to see things I’ve never seen before.

[@azard3]

Great as always, wish the episodes were longer 🙏🙇🏻‍♂️ (25-35mins)

[@joewestcoast2565]

Nice finds. Those bronze bombers are super sick

[@middleagenerd]

Please get a table for inspecting the haul! lol! That would so ruin my back and knees.

[@heroesreborn_comics]

I just picked up a carded Bossk at my Local Comic Shop.. I don’t chase carded Star Wars down but over the years I grab them when they show up.. Same with 3 3/4” GIjOE

[@GOCHIEFSJMB]

I bought those 2 Super Naturals from you guys at Retro! Andy helped me out with them and Ryan gave me a solid deal on them. Also wanted to pull the trigger on the Pirates but just couldn't commit to adding another line to my collection. Always love the content!

[@timhackman9488]

LOved the video thanks

[@PeakCollectibles]

What I would do if I got these in 🤯🤯

[@Aurelius_Khan]

Merry Christmas

[@fernb247]

Need a tour of the store

[@CantinaClavs]

Still waiting for the Retro Toy Con video 😂

[@mjanovec]

The yellowing of those storage containers makes me wonder if they are accelerating any yellowing of the bubbles around the figures. The storage plastic is not archival grade and could be off-gasing, affecting nearby plastics… especially if air is trapped inside. In the record collecting world (of which I’m more familiar), certain plastic sleeves cause damage to the vinyl over time. I wonder if something similar could be occurring here.

[@jimjones308]

Good point. I got some star cases that were as yellow as a smoker's teeth and just assumed they had been sun exposed. But the guy assured me they were case fresh but had been sitting around for ten years. You could be right about the plastic just doing some chemical things as time goes by.

[@brentbanks8021]

Gold/silver paint fades horribly on 10 - 15 year old figma action figures, so I'd assume that is the case here as well.

[@robertmutchler517]

Bossk was played by Alan Harris. Alan can also be seeing playing a Bespin Guard during the scene with Boba Fett walking with the carbonate Han. He was also the stand in for costuming the Prototype White Suit and they use his hands and feet for the casting of the Solos Carbonize block.

[@greyjedi6430]

Just In from work had a bad day. But now gunna sit down with a kebab and toy federation . Life's not too bad lol

[@Roadpigjohn]

10 Cents a piece ha ha ha ha, very funny... The peroxide method discolored a big boa Cobra figure I was trying to fix the coloring so not worth doing it...😃💡👍

[@matthewhibbard9807]

All the awesome Bounty Hunters in Star Wars, and Ubisoft makes Kay Vess. What a blow it on such an easy layup.

[@braddock8433]

Yea yea

[@JM17848]

Happy Holidays. And great video like always.

[@user-pf9mt7tz5u]

The pirates are actually just good. Not so bad they’re good

[@jaredreese8639]

That is a Bespin Guard variant, some came with no gold trim on uniform

[@darthsmoke76]

Love Pirates of the Galaxies

[@vincentprice9156]

I wish he had brought up Stings band "The Police" he didn't seem to talk about his music side at all.

[@Benjamin0119]

Never heard of the Pirates of the Galaxseas before. Those guys are fun. I wonder if there's a pirate ship or space pirate ship to go with them. I can see they're He-man inspired, but it looks like they're bigger than He-man figures.

[@ASeventhSign]

How you keep from tearing 'em all open and having an epic battle is beyond me. I would be a terrible collector.

[@cwa179]

Norm-trooper!

[@ImthePaulshouldnotbeallowedtod]

When I was a kid, I wanted Captain Action for Christmas and my dad said oh you're a boy and you want to play with dolls . I also had the Dr. Evil doll. Just before Christmas the doorbell rang and I opened the door to find the captain action doll costumes for Batman and captain America not even wrapped with a piece of string tying them together and my mom comes swooping in and grabs them. Was she ever mad at Sears (Simpson Sears here in Canada).

[@herbbot8241]

Empire was the best I got my first figures from it ...I missed the original release in theatres but watched the re-release then empire and I was hooked, sadly I dont care for Disney star wars

[@thetvbaby83]

The last trilogy sucked but the toons, shows and solo / Rouge are good. Welp me and my 8 yr old son have fun with em still. Idonno lol

[@theshowman4005]

It’s sad to think that 50 years from now there won’t be anyone with real emotional attachment to toys like these. The Xbox and PlayStation killed the analog fun and imagination. Carefully take these toys out and play with your kids.

[@martincaidin4166]

Are those guys in the back having a real conversation or are they like the fake customers on Pawn Stars?

[@donnied74]

Wow what a sweet collection love the vintage #norepos

[@EmpireHockey936]

I had a few of those Ghostbuster figs. Mixed them with the RealGB line, I didn’t care, more characters! Cool seeing them on card though. I have no memory of the package.

[@completelytrashed346]

When did timothy olyphant start running a toy store?

[@sheep83]

Another comment has probably already addressed this, but the gold paint can fall off the Bespin Guards even on the card. It had poor adhesive qualities from the factory.

[@_Majoras]

6:03 for the love of god you guys really need some kinda desk or table with chairs when going through everything

[@ninjasec]

Good morning

[@KennethMorris-b3n]

Cliff from cheers

[@chadleschasin2893]

The Mighty Crusaders was the Archie Comics superhero line …. Just needed to point that out.

[@Blove_78]

I get nervous when Ryan picks up some of those old carded items with such force. Today my Mcfarlane super powers line the bubble pops off with minimal effort…guess they don’t make them like they once did🤷🏾‍♂️

[@GodWeenSatan]

I think mcfarlane packaging is just all around cheap. The must even use random recycled plastic for the bubbles because some yellow almost instantly while some are fine on the same figures

[@Amh10780]

Pretty sure he's used to handling the product and he's got it all under control 😂😂

[@S-T-E-V-E]

How come everybody had FX-7? It was such a crappy figure! 😂